After earning a state title a year ago, Blackmon helped lead the Region 1 champion Lancers (11-1 league, 16-9 overall) back to the 5-A state semifinals. He had 27 points including the game-winning bucket with four seconds left in a 70-69 quarterfinal win over Sky View, before the Lancers dropped a 71-42 decision to eventual state champion Bingham. On the season, he averaged 16.2 ppg, 5.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists (tops in 5-A) and 3.9 steals (second in 5-A).

At the 4-A state championships on Feb. 12-13, Nelson won both the 200 (1:40.92) and 500 (4:40.70) freestyle titles and was a member of the third place medley relay squad as Box Elder took fourth overall.

Marshall recorded a triple-double as the Eagles (10-0 Region 14, 15-7 overall) wrapped up the league crown. She posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals in a 58-35 win over Rowland Hall on Tuesday and scored nine points in a 56-40 victory over Rockwell on Thursday.